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Rice with raisins and pumpkin seeds

Name: Rice with raisins and pumpkin seeds
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian recipes
Ingredients: 300g basmati and wild rice; Chicken or vegetable stock; 100g pumpkin seeds; A drizzle of pumpkin seed oil or walnut oil; 75g juicy raisins; 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

Published: 31 Jan 09
Updated: 18 Mar 24

This rice with raisins and pumpkins seeds makes a lovely vegetarian side dish: the rice provides carbohydrates, the pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of zinc, while the raisins add a touch of sweetness.

Easy
February 2009

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Ready in 15 minutes

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Ingredients

300g basmati and wild rice
Chicken or vegetable stock
100g pumpkin seeds
A drizzle of pumpkin seed oil or walnut oil
75g juicy raisins
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

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Method

Cook the rice in a saucepan of boiling chicken or vegetable stock for 10-12 minutes, until tender, then drain.
Heat a pan and dry-fry the pumpkin seeds for a couple of minutes to toast, then add a drizzle of pumpkin seed oil or walnut oil, the rice and raisins. Add the coriander, toss well to mix through, check the seasoning and serve.